Your Digest for Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 10:59 AM


Mean pulmonary venous pressure (= LAP = [[2023-NOV-GM#Pulmonary capillary wedge position and pressure| Wedge Pressure]]) = 5mmHg.


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| Phentolamine | Non selective alpha adrenergic blocker; | Used in catecholamine induced hypertension (phaeochromocytoma, tyramine ingestion in patient on MAOI |


Pulmonary capillary wedge position and pressure (PCWP)

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pulmonaryCapillaryWedgePressure.pngPressure transduced catheter is introduced into the femoral or jugular vein.

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Phaeochromocytoma